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LA80 Weather Popeyes Heliport

New Orleans, LouisianaElevation 6 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSY · 5 NM W · 54 min old
Ceiling 30,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSY
WIND
110@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
30,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 120° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 61F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 61 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/62 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/62 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/62 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/63 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/66 E 13 kt – 14%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/68 E 9 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 84 SE 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0047Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for LA80. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
6 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2320Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1209Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1109Z (6:09 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Popeyes Heliport is in New Orleans, Louisiana. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT BUSINELLE
Manager phone225-776-1330
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALA80
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9683, -90.1823
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LA80 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSY (5 NM W, VFR).

KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
5 NM W
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
12 NM SE
VFR
KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KBXA George R Carr Memorial Air Field
53 NM N
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
61 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED PRIVATE USE LANDING AREA, WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE OF THE NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE BY AIRCRAFT, PROVIDED: ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE. THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA IS APPROPRIATELY MARKED. A NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA. 8:1 APPROACH/DEPARTURE SLOPES ARE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED CLEAR. IF MORE THAN ONE HELICOPTER MAY OPERATE AT THE HELIPORT AT A TIME, DESIGNATE A PARKING AREA OUTSIDE OF THE HELIPAD SAFETY AREA AND NOT UNDER AN APPROACH/DEPARTURE SURFACE. PLEASE CONTACT MR. ROBERT PAYNE NEAR THE END OF CONSTRUCTION FOR A FOLLOW UP SITE VISIT BEFORE COMMENCING OPERATIONS. WE RECOMMEND THAT: UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS BE RESTRAINED FROM ACCESS TO THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA DURING HELICOPTER FLIGHT OPERATIONS BY USE OF A NON-OBSTRUCTING SAFETY BARRIER. FIRE PROTECTION BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL FIRE CODE AND/OR AC 150/5390-2, "HELIPORT DESIGN."
›FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LA80 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LA80 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LA80. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LA80 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LA80. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LA80?
LA80 sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LA80?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.